Offices

My Approach to Helping

I offer compassion and support while challenging you to try out different ways of thinking, feeling, and acting. I will help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and explore different options to facilitate meaningful change in your life. My goal is to empower you to move toward the life you want, including developing a balance of responsibilities (workschoolfamily, etc.), play (recreationfunhumor), and meaningful connections.

As a Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider in the state of Iowa, I specialize in working with individuals who are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, irritability, depression, relationships, or family-of-origin, including painful or traumatic experiences from the past.

A good fit between client and therapist is important to the process of therapy, so I offer a free 10-15 minute phone consultation for you to get a sense of whether I would be a good fit for you. I look forward to hearing from you!

Had a Negative Therapy Experience?

You've learned what doesn't work for you, so let's talk about it so we can work together toward a more healing experience. I want to know what you liked and didn't like about previous therapy experiences to help me understand your wants and needs in the therapeutic relationship. I will tell you how my approach might be similar or different from previous experiences so you can make an informed decision about your care. I've had many clients express feeling more comfortable with me than in their previous therapy experiences, and I enjoy being able to offer a new perspective.